Raising the Bar on the Future of Pilates

Run a Profitable Open Day at Your Pilates Studio Thinking about hosting an Open Day but unsure how to make it truly profitable — not just busy? In this episode, I’m walking you through how to plan and run an Open Day for your Pilates studio that builds genuine momentum. We’ll talk about positioning, pricing, simple systems, and how to convert interest into long-term clients — without discounting y...

Episode 27: Starting Again — Trusting Your Judgement in Pilates with Sonia Ahmed In this episode of Raising the Bar on the Future of Pilates, Kim speaks with Sonia Ahmed — Physiotherapist, Classical Pilates teacher, and founder of The Pilates Physio. Sonia shares her journey from clinical mat classes in a small English village hall to building a fully equipped home studio in South Australia. Along...

Unlocking Your Pilates Studio’s Competitive Advantage How do boutique Pilates studios stand out in a crowded market? In this episode of Raising the Bar on the Future of Pilates, I share practical insights on how to uncover and strengthen your competitive advantage — the qualities that make your studio truly irreplaceable. Drawing on my own experience as a studio owner and business coach, I explore...

Episode Description: In this special episode, the tables are turned as Helen Fletcher interviews me! From my beginnings as a young dancer to becoming a Pilates and Gyrotonic® practitioner, studio owner, Teacher Trainer, business coach, and podcast host, I share some pivotal moments that have shaped my career to date. In this conversation, we explore the realities of the Pilates industry—its challe...

Episode 24 – Going Deep with Pilates in Singapore with Joanne Chong of Altum Pilates Welcome to Episode 24 of Raising the Bar on the Future of Pilates. In this episode, I’m joined by Joanne Chong, founder of Altum Pilates in Singapore. Joanne’s Pilates journey began in 2012 when she was searching for relief from debilitating plantar fasciitis. What started as a personal healing journey quickly tur...

Episode 23: From Mobile Pilates to DNS – Kirsti Vitala on Building a Flexible, Evolving Career Welcome to Episode 23 of Raising the Bar on the Future of Pilates. Today, I’m speaking with Kirsti Vitala of KPTY – Kirsti Pilates To You. Kirsti discovered Pilates while working in the corporate world, initially as a way to stay active. It was her own teacher who first suggested she consider becoming an...

Episode 22: A Conversation with Katie Agnew – From Rhythmic Gymnastics to Classical Pilates Episode 22 is now live! In today’s episode, I’m thrilled to be talking to my friend and fellow Kiwi, Katie Agnew of Authentic Pilates and Physiotherapy in Rothesay Bay, Auckland. Katie and I have known each other for several years, having first met through Olga Tamara of Authentic Pilates Sydney. With an im...

Episode 21: Building a Pilates Business & Family Life with Ash and Rob of Movementality Welcome back to Raising the Bar on the Future of Pilates! In today’s episode, I have the pleasure of interviewing Ash and Rob of Movementality Pilates in Perth. This dynamic husband-and-wife team has built a thriving Pilates business while navigating the challenges of family life—and I know you're going to...

Welcome back to Episode 20 of Raising the Bar on the Future of Pilates! I’m beyond thrilled to be sitting down with my first international guests—Sarah and Linda from EQ Pilates in Staffordshire, UK. Sarah and Linda are a mother-daughter duo who opened their studio in 2001. Together with their team, they offer a blend of Contemporary, Clinical, and Classical Pilates, including group equipment clas...

Welcome back to Episode 19 of Raising the Bar on the Future of Pilates. Today I have the pleasure to sit down with Amanda Erlank of Kinected Pilates Studio in Peregian Beach, Queensland. Amanda has had her studio since 2015 (Happy 10 year anniversary of your business!) and has been teaching Pilates since 2009  She is Polestar Pilates Diploma and an educator with Polestar qualified as well as a Lev...

In this episode, I sit down to chat with Kimberley Garlick of Northern Rivers Pilates in Lismore, NSW. Kimberley has been teaching Pilates since 1997. She opened her first studio - The Pilates Room in Sydney in 1999 and then opened Northern Rivers Pilates in Lismore in 2009. She has undertaken several certifications but found her community in Polestar in 2002 when they were doing their initial cou...

Happy New Year! Inspired by all the New Year IG reels I’m seeing these days, this episode is all about looking ahead to 2025 and figuring out what I’m keeping in my business and mindset for the year ahead and what I’m leaving behind in 2024. I hope it inspires, you, (hardworking Pilates Business Owner) to reflect on the year that’s been and to plan for the year ahead.

Welcome to Episode 16 of Raising the Bar on the Future of Pilates! In this episode, I talk to Melissa Barry of Hudson Barry Pilates in Sydney. Melissa is also the creator of the WonderMum Wellness podcast and most recently her new online platform: SALT the Remedy which brings in pilates, homeopathy, consulting and working to support women through perimenopause and beyond.  Melissa started her care...

Today I am thrilled to chat with a well loved veteran of the Pilates world here in Australia, Jo Bezzina. Jo started teaching Pilates in 2003 and is the owner of Pilates on George in the Sydney CBD, She is also a mentor, educator, examiner, committee member and presenter.  You might already know Jo as she was the winner of the Pilates Anytime instructor competition in 2017. Jo has just recently co...

Welcome to Episode 14 of Raising the Bar on the Future of Pilates! Today I’m talking about the importance of goal setting in your business and what better time to plan ahead into 2025 than the end of 2024? In this episode, I talk about: Taking the time to reflect on 2024 - your successes and things you’ve accomplished throughout the year Giving thought to the goals you’d like to set for 2025 that...

Today I am talking to my dear friend Suzanne McCarty, 2nd Generation Pilates teacher, Gyrotonic Master trainer, yoga teacher and now massage therapist. She is also about to join the faculty on my Classical Pilates Mat program which will be held in in Brisbane and Coffs Harbour in 2025. Suzanne has been teaching Pilates for almost 25 years, having had the amazing opportunity to learn from Romana Kr...

Is falling off the Reformer the new industry standard?? I know, it's quite the statement.  It's something that I'm hearing more and more about in the world of 'Pilates' and I feel compelled to talk about in this solo show.  This podcast was inspired by an article in the Guardian last week, and it highlights a very troubling trend that I see often on social media - the #pilatesfail  Call me old fas...

In the latest episode, I had the pleasure to talk to Jodie Tapper of the Soul Flexible Online App and Soul Flexible Studio in Harrisdale, Western Australia (and my first guest from WA!) The Soul Flexible App offers online access to classes run by fully certified Pilates instructors and educators from around Australia. These instructors come from diverse backgrounds and training schools, but share...

Episode 10 Welcome back to Raising the Bar on the Future of Pilates Podcast! I'm doing something a little different today by putting up my first solo show. This show was inspired by taking some time out from my studio business last week to rest and strategise for the year ahead.  I've had my Pilates studio, The Pilates Studio Blackwood for close to 10 years now and let me tell you, in the first fe...

In this podcast I get to chat with the inimitable Olga Tamara. Creator and owner of Authentic Pilates International (APEI) and Authentic Pilates Studio in Sydney. I’ve known Olga for almost 10 years now. When we first met, I hadn’t been in Australia very long and really knew very few people in the industry. I was looking to further my knowledge of Classical Pilates after studying it in Canada. Olg...

In this interview I had the absolute pleasure of interviewing Kerrie Murphy from Infinity Pilates studio in Balaclava, Melbourne. Kerrie has owned and operated her Pilates studio for 21 years now. When you look at statistics related to business success, it is no mean feat to be running a thriving business for that long, in any industry. In this interview we discuss the many changes she’s seen in t...

Today I am excited to be talking to fellow South Australian, Kate Shelby-James of Pilates Barossa and creator of ‘Pilates for Rural Living’. Kate has owned and operated her studio, Pilates Barossa since 2016 , and in the past 12 months has moved into her amazing custom built space. Kate is passionate about creating programming for members of her rural community and has developed her ‘Pilates for R...

Nicholas Psarros is the owner of the Movement Refinery. Nic is a creative entrepreneur and connector in the industry here in Australia and someone I very much admire. He is also the creator of the well known resource: The Pilates Teacher Network and creator of TMR Academy. In this interview, Nic talks honestly and openly about his business journey from his first studio in 2005 to today. We chat in...

In this interview, I had the pleasure of interviewing Ben Rashleigh of Aligned for Life Pilates. Ben came to Pilates from a career as a chef with chronic lower back pain. Pilates helped him strengthen his back and his fascination with the method changed his career trajectory from chef to Pilates teacher.   In this podcast we talk about: How Ben approaches his work as a collaborative and educative...

In this interview I had the pleasure of interviewing Pilates entrepreneur Helen Fletcher. Helen is the creator of Equipoise Pilates and Movement Education. Since 2012, Helen has created clinics and more recently, online content bringing together Pilates with Equestrian Riding.   In this podcast you’ll discover: How Helen found PIlates in the early 1990’s when it was an ‘underground’ movement modal...